Sean,a Consultant,was Assigned an Overseas Project in China for a Period

question 38

Multiple Choice

Sean,a consultant,was assigned an overseas project in China for a period of two years.After a period of seven months,Sean's manager decides to bring Sean back to his home country and replace him with someone else in China.Which of the following,if true,is most likely to have resulted in this decision?

• A) Sean exhibited the ability to effectively communicate in Mandarin.
• B) Sean exhibited a sense of intolerance toward collectivist ideals.
• C) Sean exhibited high levels of extraversion that was required for the job.
• D) Sean exhibited high levels of cohesiveness.
• E) Sean exhibited lower levels of disillusionment than other employees.

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